New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25
COMMENTS on MR.. OBRIENS TRIAL..
ITS INCIDENTS AND SIGNIFICANCE
WHY MIR. HARRINGTON THREW Up HIS BRIEF-MR'
CHAMBERLAIN's ATrITUDE-LoRD RANDOLPH
CHURCHILL DISCoCRAGEs THE FARMERS
ANGRY AT THE COUNT OF PARIS
--FLECTRICITY FOR STREET
CARS-LIT RhRY AND
THEATRICAL.
icy CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE. !
,,,yio,t. 1887, the yelc. York Tyioun..

LONDON, Sept. 24.-lestcrdays proceedings
against Mr. William O'Brcn were regarded here
with much interest, for till the local magistrate
refused 10 permit demonstration III was
feared the country might witness another colisoh
with the authorities. To the friends OF the poN-
ernment the incidents OF the trial are not CON
sidered satisfactory The precise language used by
Mr.. O'Bren upon which prosecution can aiohe
rest. does not seem 20 bc clearly established. The
police appear TO trust to the notes OF bundef'hS
sergeant, written the day after the srecch was
made Head Constable OSullivans cross eNaml-
nation by Mr. Harrington and the production of
notes marked not to be used damaging feat
ures for the prosecution. The Government may
establish their case, but they are evidently being
badly served rs they usually are in most things
relating 20 Ireland
One feature of the trial gives an almost general
satisfaction, in circles favorable to the lr'sh
cause. refer 10 the suppression OF MT llarrIIS'o"
That centlrman's language before the coroner
might suit the native palate, but the proceedings
at MitchelstOwn have much more than an irlSh
interest. English sympathinrs Radical members
of the House of Commons and ladies. mcluhlhG
tie daughters of Mr.. Golden, were present yeN'er-
dav, and every phase of the trial is being also
watched By an enormous audience in England ana
Scotland. The magistrate, IL is felt, did well 10
I
as that In the coroncr'S court. The magistrates
warning enabled Mr. Harrington to throw up his
brief under the prrtcxt that the prosecution was
concealinc the evidence "1hc Spectator" de-
mands that as Mr.. Harrington called the witnesses
lefore the coroner liar Vl,lHln," murderer
"ruian,n "scOundrci," with tho most perfect cold
ness and delibcratIon, his conduct should
be brought before the BcncherS OF
the Kings Inn. The Government ana
well TO announce beforehand that they would
not allow demonstration in Mitchclstown at
Mr.. O'Brien's trial Had this foresight been
shown on the previous occasion no dlSSra'ciul
incident would have marred the history OF tha'
httle town. And yet Magistrate Eaton was most
obhcing Will, assuring Members that hc could
not permit a gathering he hint"d that he woul1
not interfere with any meeting they might
hold outside his jurisdiction. This accordingly
was done in the afternoon. Mr.. Dillon drove out
Of MtchclstOwn to a point just within the borders
Of County Limerick and spoke to two thousand
listeners. Iins>ars rode NJ bat by a slIliul man
Guvre on the rart Of Mr. Condor. who drew of
large portion of the people tie attention oI
the military was diverted from Mr.. Dillon, VINO
concluded without nterruution.
Mr. Davitt's hasty departure for America after
his language ahont the use of llackthorns ana
worse weapons is made the occasion OF much
jcering satire in the English press yet IT is per
fectlv known that Mr.. Davitt is in almost as loor
health as Mr. ParncH IL is understood also that
family reasons render the journey now necessary
or all the men engaged Ia the present crusade Af
Davtt is least kelly to run away from danger.
Lord Randolph Churchilrs Yorkshire speeches
have ended the brief silence imposed 10y the proro-
CATION In his carly uttcrancc he had poor comfort
for the farmers. lie did not even hold out TO
them promises Of protection, and vet he made
too much Of Indian wheat competition. Freight
VIII always limit the supply from far of places
like India and Australia Differing from Lord
Randolph Churchill, Of the best farming
authorities believe that English farming has al
ready seen It's worst days. The good old times
cannot return. but imnrovcd land laws and lower
rents will largely compensate. Lord RandCIphs
suggestion that the Government postpone their
promised Irish land bill Till some Of the deferred
legislation for England and Scotland has been
disposed Of will certainly meet with much ap-
vroval The temporary measure OF the last session is
working well and is evidently appreciated by Irish
tenants. The next step, which must be To give
the occupier possession Of the soil, is so full of
difficulty that IT may not be completed
I'm single session, and In fact may
probably shake tho present Government
70 pieces Meanwhile theIe is a deep undercnrrent
This feeling OF despair gives the Separafists much
of their English support Lord Salisbury is no
doubt glad TO know that any delay in IRISH land
legislation will not provoke Lord Randolph
CburcLips hostility. but landlords NAV them
selves object TO this proposed dcIay.
The serious limitations placed on them by the re-
cent act were assented to on the understanding
that all causes Of friction would be speedily re-
moved Mr. Goschen. Lord Harrington and Lord
Salisbury must surely have much moro complete
scheme than Lord Randolph Churchill is aware OF.
Mr. Chamberlain has not stintcd his ap-
proval of the suppression OF the League
and tho splendid forbedranco OF the police
at MItchelstown. Some thought that he might be
among those Unionists of whom we hear as hesl-
tatng to support Wholesale suppression. and 1t was
more widely believed that he would censure the
Mitchestown police; but perhaps because
Mr. Gladstone declares white TO he black,
Mr. Chamberlain asserts that black IS
white For a long time these two have babltually
looked on opposite sides Of the pictnre. Mt Chahi-
berlain seems disposed TO on the Government
10 greater severity. since while they prociameh
twelve meetings Mr. Gladstone proclaimed 100
IL will be relief 10 Mr.. Balfour 10 know that lie
has such an ut-andOut supporterIn Mr. Chamber
lain
Since Archbishop Walsh propounded his scheme
for land settlement those who hitherto had re-
garded him rs q blind Nationalist have shown
greater disposition TO think well OF him. lhe re-
buke he has Just administered to those who grossly
ipsultcd and Ill-.reated Captain SeaGraves sisters
at Newtown Church. because OF the part
taken by Captain Seagrave Mt Mhcheis'o"h
is much appreciated By EneliShmch VINO whtcH
The Irish question one of the most reprehensiole